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See the positive memory-impact of your caffeinated “morning routine”. Learn the real effects of coffee on the brain, from Johns Hopkins University.
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Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see. (Mark Twain)
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TIPS, INFO + FREE HANDBOOK:
Caring for dementia can cause caregiver burnout, endangering both patient & caregiver. Learn 8 ways to prevent it and better care for yourself. Get a free NIH Caregiver Handbook (104 pages).
Bigger is Better: Brain Size Up 7%, Dementia Down 25%
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In a span of 40 years, why did average brain size increase and dementia rates drop? A new UC-Davis study explores environmental factors behind this silent revolution.
Selfie-Video Fights Off Vascular Dementia
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Women have long claimed that they can remember things better – and longer – than men. An important study sheds light on the matter. Learn how women’s memory performs at various stages of life.
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SUGAR raises diabetes AND dementia risk. Will research into the hormone “amylin” reveal the reason why?
5 Tips to Improve Sleep
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The alzheimersweekly.com Sleep Library has articles and videos to lower Alzheimer’s risk via better sleep habits. Check out these 5 tips to sleep better.
Seroquel-quetiapine Prescriptions Drop 15% After Dementia Warning
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“People with dementia living in nursing homes and in the community were prescribed less and we did not detect negative health impacts for these groups.”
Genes & Alzheimer’s: Understanding The Basics
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Ten years ago, we knew of only 10 genes associated with Alzheimer’s. Today, we know of more than 70 relevant genetic regions. Understand the role genes play in Alzheimer’s.
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